What's On and Things To Do Around Alton

Join Hundred Watt Club as they return to Alton with another vintage inspired evening of burlesque & cabaret! With a sublime and ridiculous line-up of entertainment, including award winning burlesque showgirls, the cream of the UK sideshow & circus performers, comedy, music and more.

Our festival concludes with a performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s masterpiece, The Four Seasons. Soloist Katie Foster will join forces with the Lasham Festival Players and members of the Hampshire County Youth Orchestra.

This beautiful church, built by Sir William Nicholson in 1878, will be the venue for stunning floral displays reflecting the lines and verses of All Creatures Great and Small. There will be a special childrens’ corner imaginitvely created by the pupils of Froxfield Primary School.

The first half of our festival gala concert will feature members of Lasham Festival Players alongside the first award winners from the Esseham Music Charity.
To include Paul Reade Aspects of A Landscape, Saint Saen The Swan and
Mozart Symphony No. 41.

Another first for the festival this year is our family concert. Our new education co-ordinator, Kathy Hart who studies at the RNCM, will be delivering workshops at schools in the local area. Children of all ages are welcome to join us with free admission & retiring collection. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

You will certainly receive a warm welcome as nine Froyle Gardens open their gates again this year, enabling visitors to enjoy a wide variety of gardens. We have three new gardens (one in Upper Froyle) which has recently undergone a great deal of development and will be looking splendid.

Enjoy free access to our two self guided farm trails at Country Market.
Guided by specially featured markers and the free information leaflet, the easy to follow trails will take either 3,000 or 5,000 steps depending on your route.

Very popular outdoor car boot sale in the beautiful rural hampshire countryside. Easy to find directly off the A325 with ample parking on a large level site. Visit the dedicated website for more information, tips, terms and conditions or download an information leaflet.

Very popular outdoor car boot sale in the beautiful rural hampshire countryside. Easy to find directly off the A325 with ample parking on a large level site. Visit the dedicated website for more information, tips, terms and conditions or download an information leaflet.

Join Groundwork in the magical surroundings of Alice Holt Forest for a craft club with a difference! We combine guided outdoor exploration and games around the forest with indooor seasonal craft sessions using our gathered natural materials.

Birdworld will be supporting Love Your Zoo Week from Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June . This is a national initiative run by BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) to raise awareness of the fantastic Zoos within our country.

Birdworld will be supporting Love Your Zoo Week from Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June . This is a national initiative run by BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) to raise awareness of the fantastic Zoos within our country.

50% off ticket offer! – celebrate a fantastic day at Birdworld on its 50th Anniversary with 50% off tickets. Simply print off the voucher from our website www.birdworld.co.uk available from Monday 11th June 2018 and present it at the admissions counter when purchasing your tickets!

VOUCHER OFFER – Dad’s come into Birdworld free with one other full paying person this Father’s Day! Simply print off the voucher from our website www.birdworld.co.uk available from Monday 11th June 2018 and present it at the admissions counter when purchasing your tickets.

Groundwork South is partnering with the Surrey Bat Group for an exciting, hands-on bat walk, suitable for all the family!
We’ll be taking a slow amble around a 2km circuit through the forest as the sun sets, reaching the spectacular Lodge Pond just as bats come out to forage.

½ acre secret garden created on different levels, with mature rhododendrons, azaleas, acers, herbaceous border all set in a sylvan setting. A particular feature of the garden is a pergola supporting a 24ft long wisteria. Attractive gazebo copied from the original National Trust’s Hunting Lodge in Odiham.

This year’s Frensham Fayre is going ‘all around the world. Join everyone’s favourite marmalade-loving bear, Paddington, as he leads the parade to Hollowdene Recreation Ground. Enjoy the classic car rally, the More House Band, dog show, kid’s sports day or Punch and Judy.

The Half term holiday is nearly here and we have a lots of days of fun starting on:
SUNDAY 27th May 10-4pm with our first Open Day of the holiday.
Open Days continue after Sunday 27th on:
Wednesday 30th May
Thursday 31st May
Friday 1st June
Saturday 2nd June
All open days are 10-4pm.

Farmer 4 a Day
Does your child enjoy being at the farm?
Aimed at all children from ages 5-14
Hands on with all the animals
Feed, groom and clean out pens
Well supervised and fun
Gift certificates available
They love it!!
11-3pm | £50 per child.

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers.
Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of your busy day to hear top notch performances by outstanding musicians, with your young babes in tow.

From the peaceful pleasures of Ratty’s beloved river bank to the fearful frights and wicked weasels of the Wild Wood, join Mole and Ratty on their marvellous adventures, along with gruff old Badger and magnificent Mr.Toad.

Farnham Community Farm (previously know as Farnham Local Food) is a non-profit organisation growing food locally to organic principles. Join them for their second Sustainability Farye this year.
Join them and other local organisations for a plant sale, refreshments, crafts and activities.

In aid of local good causes and Macmillan Cancer Care, with a shuttle bus to gardens further away from the centre of the village. Refreshments and lunches in the tea tent, Tombola and Barbecue and refreshments in some gardens. A Flower festival in the 13th Century church of St.

As part of the Farnham Flash Festival this is a centenary tribute concert to Leonard Bernstein featuring some of his remarkable music performed by accomplished soprano Mehreen Shah, together with songs written by his contemporaries.

Spectacular riverside garden with sweeping lawn backed by old walls, yew buttresses and mixed perennial beds. Contemporary vegetable garden at its height in Sept. Also incl contemporary garden around pool area, bog garden (at its best in May/June) and wilder walkways through wooded areas. Children welcome.

The brilliant jazz guitarist Mike Miller and his trio, will be creating a great atmosphere this Sunday afternoon.
A friendly welcome awaits you in our beautiful tea rooms with over 30 varieties of tea.

Our Saturday night concert in Alresford begins with Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, followed by Mozart’s Ein musikalischer Spaß, and we conclude the evening with a performance of Faure’s Requiem with the choir of St John’s, Alresford, under the baton of their musical director, Richard McVeigh.

Nightjars are mysterious birds, and over the years have been given many strange local names - Goatsucker and Fern Owl, to name but two. Whatever you call them, they’re great! Spend two hours on the heath on a warm summer evening (we hope!

Winchfield Festival is a wonderful festival of music which takes place over 8 nights in June this year. We have outstanding musicians playing a range of classical and modern music so there really is something for everyone.

Race for Life Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame. Crawl through the mud pit. Have fun with your friends. And raise valuable funds for BEATING CANCER.
This year we are thrilled to be opening this exciting event to the children with Pretty Muddy Kids!

Pretty Muddy® is a muddy obstacle course that women of any ability can climb over, crawl under, and charge through. Pretty Muddy® isn’t like any other fundraising event. It’s a muddy obstacle course that women of any ability can climb over, crawl under, and charge through.
However dirty you get.

A 5k suitable for all abilities - or up the challenge and take part in a Race for Life 10k!
HOW TO ENTER: Online via the Race For Life Website - raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/find-an-event?utm_source=WhereCanWeGo&utm_medium=Listing&utm_campaign=RFL18
Women of any age welcome.

This is a 5k suitable for all abilities. This is thousands of women uniting with one purpose. Walk, jog or run. Raise valuable funds for research. THIS IS BEATING CANCER.
10k is a great step up from our 5k events. Up the challenge and take part in a Race for Life 10k event. Walk, jog or run.

This exciting new collaboration sees Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra join radio broadcaster Rory McAllister to perform a programme of popular film music as the fifth concert in Rory’s ’Cinema in Symphony’ series (www.facebook.com/CinemaInSymphony).